Chevy 5.3

[gunracer1]

thats not that common on a 5.3 but pretty common on a 6.2 and 469 in a 500 mile radius, not that rare.


https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...&numRecords=25

 

[larboc]

Not to hijack this tread, but what can yall tell me about the oil pumps on the 5.3? Found an 2005 z71 tahoe with 212K miles for $3.5k. The only problem is it "needs an oil pump but drives fine". That makes me think its relief value is stuck or... run away because some damage has already happen. This would be a work/tow (5K)/hunting rig for me.

I feel like that would be a fair price if the engine was in good shape. Sounds more like a $1500 to me.

 

[mjlogan88]

Not to hijack this tread, but what can yall tell me about the oil pumps on the 5.3? Found an 2005 z71 tahoe with 212K miles for $3.5k. The only problem is it "needs an oil pump but drives fine". That makes me think its relief value is stuck or... run away because some damage has already happen. This would be a work/tow (5K)/hunting rig for me.

Might just need the pickup tube o-ring. Common culprit of low but not engine killing low oil pressure